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Family Reflection Video: Heal Our Spiritual Blindness

Family Reflection Video: Heal Our Spiritual Blindness

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We’ve all experienced it. We pray and pray for something really important … then eventually grow weary and lose hope. If that sounds like something you are experiencing, I hope today’s reflection will lift your spirits and your heart!

Jesus reminds us not to give up on relentless prayer and he will not disappoint.

The story of the blind beggar today also reminds us we are prone to a kind of “spiritual blindness” at times … incapable of seeing, feeling and appreciating the living presence of God within ourselves and others. To heal, we require the same trusting faith and persistence in prayer.

We can help lift up and strengthen one another during times of this “spiritual blindness.” When your family is together, mention this to them. Talk about ways you have helped one another during these times. Perhaps there is someone in your family that has grown weary from prayer and feels hopeless. How can you help?

As a family, you might want to use the refrain from a beautiful hymn, "Jesus, Come to Us," by David Haas, as your simple prayer today.

Jesus, come to us, lead us to your light.

Jesus, be with us, for we need you!

Amen.

For additional reading: Luke 18:35-43

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About Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C.

Father Wilfred J. Raymond, C.S.C. (Father Willy), a native of Old Town, Maine, is the eighth of 12 children. He joined the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1964 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1971. He earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Stonehill College in 1967 and a master’s in Theology from the University of Notre Dame in 1971. He served in ministry at Stonehill College (1979-1992), Holy Cross leadership (1994-2000), National Director of Family Theater Productions, Hollywood (2000-2014), and President of Holy Cross Family Ministries (2014-2022). In addition to English, he is conversant in French and Spanish. He remains a diehard fan of the Boston Red Sox, even though he has served as Chaplain for the Los Angeles Dodgers.